Being down in the pecking order at Sunderland has got him back to the situation he hated at St James' Park, and he even said last week "Newcastle almost ruined my career."
Obviously a man with a very short memory ... because Newcastle brought him through the junior ranks and turned him into what he is today.
But if couldn't make the grade at Newcastle ... and is obviously struggling at Sunderland ... is he good enough for the Premiership?
The snub from Roy Keane on Saturday has revived talk of Chopra moving to QPR.
Toon Old Boy Heading To QPR? I Don't Think So!
According to reports in London, megga-bucks Rangers are hoping to lure Chopra on loan, with a view to a permanent move in the summer.
Sunderland paid £5m for the 24-year-old former Newcastle striker in July 2007, and they won't sell him for less than £4m, which is well short of QPR's valuation.
And the player has made it known "I am happy at Sunderland".
TONIGHT'S PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES:
Wednesday 29th October 2008
Arsenal v Tottenham 20.00
Aston Villa v Blackburn 19.45
Bolton v Everton 20.00
Fulham v Wigan Athletic 19.45
Hull City v Chelsea 19.45
Liverpool v Portsmouth 20.00
Man Utd v West Ham 20.00
Middlesbrough v Man City 20.00
Stoke City v Sunderland 19.45